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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
1
The Commercial club approved a publicity policy to reach homeseekers by buying weekly newspaper subscriptions totaling $10 from each paper and selling three month papers to prospective settlers. The aim is to provide about 800 inquirers with straightforward information on La Grande and its resources.
Thousands of acres along Kern River in California give up the fight against rising floodwaters. Farmers struggled day and night to defend wheat and barley lands but many levees failed and the inundation advanced despite efforts.
The passage argues that advertising materials should present a fair, unvarnished view of local life. Daily happenings, crop facts, fruit shipments, and civic events in local papers build reader trust, encouraging newcomers to visit and stay in the section.
The famed New York to Paris world winner, a 60 horsepower monster, arrived in La Grande noon from New York via Boise to map the Guggenheim New York to Seattle route. Driver George Miller led the procession with Clarence Eaton, L W Reddington, and the official photographer aboard as Athena and Walla Walla auto clubs greeted them and escorted the car toward Seattle Meacham.
In the Outlook Roosevelt critiques both parties for 1905 protectionist policy sections and a defensive navy stance. He singles out the Bryan plank on Asiatic labor and argues Tolstoi's influence varies with the reader's strength, noting beneficial reads for the strong but cautioning the weak.
Mr Red dington reports leaving New York at noon on March 20 and traveling westward, having covered 3800 miles with nearly 1000 photos taken. He notes rough conditions in Wyoming due to scarce roads, and that a week was spent there as they pushed toward the coast.
Washington May 14 Senator Chamberlain acts to secure 144000 owed by the government to Oregon for Civil War volunteer costs. Oregon's claim won in court but awaits appropriation before payment. He asks Representatives Hawley and Ellis to insert a deficiency appropriation this session to speed the funds.
J P Morgan plans a Pacific coast visit this summer after investing 10 million dollars in California securities. The trip is linked to Harriman’s railroad financing and a forthcoming European capital influx of 50 million dollars for railway expansion. Morgan’s interest in the plan is noted.
At a Commercial club meeting a plan to nominate La Grande’s Rose Festival queen was approved. Nomination ballots will appear in the Observer and Star, with votes tabulated to send the winner to Portland at the club’s expense. Moving pictures will promote the event and the float may tour Spokane for the Irrigation Congress.
President Taft asked Delegate Wickersham of Alaska to prepare an itinerary for a coast trip this summer. He aims to start in Seattle and visit major Alaska cities, making the journey thorough. Separately Will Church and A V Andrews set out for Baker City in Church's Ford, expecting an easy voyage.
In Los Angeles on May 12 a settlement pays Mrs. ER Bald win one million dollars after a compromise with heirs. The will left a small San Francisco property, heavily mortgaged valued about $30,000. She faced a will action before the compromise. Attorneys who arranged the deal receive $400,000. the estate will be divided among five heirs.
Salem May 13 railroad officials face a Railroad Commission inquiry into reasonableness of interstate war rates and whether Southern Pacific Corvallis and Eastern Oregon Oregon Short Line lines and O R N provide adequate shipping facilities including double decked railcars. pastor W H Gibson to preach at Iowa school house Sunday at 5 PM.
Former Representative Heyburn asserts the government was robbed by fraudulent wrenching stikar over the last two decades. He recalls joining an earlier committee 18 years ago to probe the customs bureau and finds flagrant bribery and corruption evidence. Carl Townley, merchant of Elgin, is in the city on business.
May 13 report from Millcreek Canyon in the Strawberry District notes most early blooms intact with only a few injured. Cited grower EK B Covers says even total loss of early blooms would not affect the overall crop. Inspectors on several farms including De Farde, De Bards, Jerden, McNell, and Wade find no ground loss risk from recent cold weather.
Sterling Arnold of Reno Nevada turned 100 yesterday and stopped heavy field work. His 80 year old son took over farming duties while his wife, almost 100, quit housework. Arnold was born in North Carolina and smoked tobacco but never drank alcohol.
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